Thanks to you at home for joining us this hour. Happy to have you with us. It has been a historic week, and it is about to be a historic next few days as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg laid in repose outside the Supreme Court building for these last two days, we saw so many dramatic images of the public turning out to pay their respects. Long lines from 9 00 in the morning until 10 00 at night. People turning out to mourn her. More than 150 law clerks who served in her chambers over the decades turning out to be her honorary pallbearers. Its just been a very emotional thing to see over these last couple of days. Today Ruth Bader Ginsburg received an honor that no woman has ever received before. Today she laid in state at the United States capitol. As the New York Times put it in a headline today, quote, Justice Ginsburg breaks one final barrier. She is the first woman to ever lie in state at the u. S. Capitol. Shes also the first jewish person to ever lie in state at the u.
Moment. So many times these Vice President ial debates, sometimes they come and go and dont make much of a hill of beans during the campaign. Tonight could be very different, however. Much of it matters when you consider the ages of joe biden at 77, 78 in november. President trump at age 74 coming out with covid positive test. Mark meadows telling our friends on fox friends earlier today he is doing well. Well see more on that as we move throughout the day perhaps. Also, sandra, big day for us at the Fox News Channel because were 24 years old. How about that 24 years young. I think that sounds better. We went on the air in 1996 on this day. Well talk about that a bit later. So lets start here in utah with a newly revealed documents the show the former c. I. A. Director john brennan briefing former president obama on a supposed plan by Hillary Clinton to tie then candidate trump to russia. One of brennans handwritten notes reads approved by hk a proposal from one of your Foreign Policy
Focus on in his first days in office. Overnight, nearly 106,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in the u. S. Thats the fifth highest day since the pandemic began. This past week has broken lots of records. 19 states are reporting record hospitalizations. So as of this morning, the outgoing president has yet to concede. Not because he couldnt find time between the golfing and not dealing with coronavirus. Sources tell cnn that trump advisers are discussing holding rallies so the president can make his baseless claims of voter fraud. His team has launched a number of lawsuits and has not provided any evidence. This morning, we have new details about who in the president s orbit is influencing his thinking and Decision Making in so far as it exists. We begin with the biden transition. Cnns jessica dean live in wilmington, delaware, the president elect has a busy day today. Yes, he does, john. Of course the coronavirus pandemic was always central to bidens campaign, and now were really
Know, we lose people because and patients, because we cant get to them in time and we cant deliver the care they need. Its real. You know, i dont know how else to say it. Its just our reality every time i come into work covid is a major reality for so many families. Were all getting tired of this, but if we dont change our ways this is going to be endless. Going to be endless. No end in sight. Thats absolutely true. Absolutely true. We once again start the show with sound from the front line of medical workers who are battling this virus all across america. You can hear the exasperation. I mean, it is really frustrating to see so Many Americans decide to be selfish and not do what it takes to protect all of us. We all have rights. Your individual rights do not trump the rights of others to be as virus free as they can possibly be. Welcome to friday. Its meet the press daily and im chuck todd. Were following the convergence the chaos sewed by the president surrounding the transition as
Toll has climbed over 245,000, some prediction saying it will hit half a million dead americans three months from now. Hello Everyone Welcome to americas news headquarters i am eric shawn. Arthel hello i am arthel neville. The rising cases has prompted state and local leaders to pose new restrictions, parents are bracing for the possibility of another school shut down. President trump said the vaccine could be widely available by april but infections disease expert doctor Anthony Fauci said social distancing and wearing a mask remain crucial to curbing the spread. We got as they were going to turn it around very vigorously adhering to the Public Health measures. We dont need to get to that number. Plus the fact that we will start getting doses of Vaccines Available to the highest priority individuals sometime in mid late december and as we get into january, we will get more vaccine doses available. Arthel Fox Team Coverage Aishah Hasnie how the east coast is handling the surge when we